Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won, a tender couple photoshoot

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Actors Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won released a couple photoshoot ahead of the release of the film 'The Outlaws'.

On the 20th, Cosmopolitan's photoshoot featuring Ryu Seung-ryong and Ha Ji-won was unveiled. 'The Outlaws' is a family epic in which top star couple Jung-gu (played by Ryu Seung-ryong) and Nam-mi (played by Ha Ji-won) face a crisis due to the sudden appearance of Jung-gu's daughter Dong-joo (played by Kim Si-a), and eight years later, they delve into the truth to save Dong-joo, who is caught up in a shocking incident.

In interviews following the photoshoot, they revealed key viewing points for 'The Outlaws', behind-the-scenes stories from filming, casting anecdotes, and insights about the characters.

When asked to describe the film in one sentence, Ha Ji-won said, "Only those who have been caught in the rain can put an umbrella over someone." Ryu Seung-ryong added, "It feels like a story about returning home. There is a scene in the movie where Jung-gu, a professional baseball player, hits a home run and, when asked in an interview, 'What do you think of baseball?' replies, 'Just stepping on the base.' I believe this line captures the theme running through the entire film. 'The Outlaws' is a movie that finds happiness through the process of returning home."

Regarding a particularly memorable scene, Ryu Seung-ryong said, "There's a scene where someone dumps a radish kimchi on my head. But the prepared radish kimchi wasn't just a prop shaped for looks; it was real radish kimchi thoroughly mixed with fermented anchovy sauce and red pepper powder. At the moment it splashed onto my head, I instinctively felt it would be a take that couldn't pass. One piece of radish kimchi stuck firmly to my forehead and wouldn't fall off. Yet the director gave an okay sign. He probably thought we couldn't shoot it again. I was so unsure if it was truly okay that I checked on the monitor, but to make matters worse, the brine from the radish kimchi got into my eye, and I was struggling for breath. It was a serious scene that turned comical. So, in the end, we gave the staff a break, and I rented a nearby inn to take a full shower before reshot the scene with dye." He laughed while recounting this.

Finally, regarding what human desire 'The Outlaws' embodies, Ryu Seung-ryong said, "Like all family relationships, there aren't many families that are dramatically happy and harmonious. However, the film digs up and lays bare family histories that people want to hide, often to an embarrassing degree, and then carefully stitches them together. We poured everything into this film to such an extent that we couldn't possibly shoot it again even if asked. I'm sure viewers will come away thinking, 'That was truly a great movie. It was worth every penny,' and I have strong confidence in the film." Ha Ji-won added, "After watching the entire film, you'll find yourself thinking of someone you want to protect. Even if they aren't family, this is a movie that leaves a hot and intense afterglow similar to familial love, so I hope many people will watch it."

Meanwhile, 'The Outlaws' will be released in theaters on September 2.

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